ABSTRACT This paper examines the groping of women in public transport in Tokyo/Kanagawa as well as its impact on victims. This research analyses riders’ perception of countermeasures against this sexual offence, in particular, women-only cars (WOC). The study is based on a survey conducted in June 2018 among college students in Tokyo/Kanagawa, Japan. Findings suggest that approximately 25% of women have experienced groping in the past three years, most often on trains than on buses. Victimised women perceive groping more often as a problem than those who have not been affected. Women-only cars are considered to be a suitable solution but not as effective as surveillance cameras or increased police patrols. Implications of the results for research and policy are discussed.

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女性专用车 (WOC) 是一种解决摸索的方法吗？日本东京/神奈川县大学生调查

摘要 本文考察了东京/神奈川县公共交通中女性的性骚扰行为及其对受害者的影响。这项研究分析了骑手对针对这种性犯罪的对策的看法，特别是女性专用车 (WOC)。该研究基于 2018 年 6 月在日本东京/神奈川县的大学生中进行的一项调查。调查结果表明，在过去三年中，大约 25% 的女性经历过性骚扰，最常见的是在火车上而不是在公共汽车上。与未受影响的妇女相比，受害妇女更常将摸索视为问题。女性专用汽车被认为是一种合适的解决方案，但不如监控摄像头或增加的警察巡逻有效。讨论了结果对研究和政策的影响。